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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,756.96, 707,504 and 156,238.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,756.96, 707,504 and 156,238.48 is: 234,314.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,756.96 : 707,504 = 156,238.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,756.96/707,504 = 156,238.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,756.96x = 707,504 × 156,238.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,756.96x = 110,539,349,553.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,539,349,553.92/471,756.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,314.19

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